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Stan Cooper
| Stan Cooper | ||
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| Wyoming State Senate District 14 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 2, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $150/day | |
| Per diem | $109/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Wyoming State House | ||
| 2003-2004 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Utah State University, 1967 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 21, 1940 | |
| Place of birth | McKeesport, PA | |
| Religion | LDS | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Cooper's political career began with his service as a Councilman for Kemmerer City Council from 1982 to 1988. He then served as County Commissioner for Lincoln County, Wyoming from 1995 to 2002. Cooper was elected to the Wyoming House of Representatives in 2003 and served until 2004.
Cooper earned his BS in Business Administration from Utah State University in 1967.He worked as an Electrical Technician for the United States Air Force from 1959 to 1962. After earning his degree he worked as a manager for Central Data Corporation from 1967 to 1971. He went on to become owner of Sublette Electric, Incorporated in 1971. He worked in this position until 1994.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Cooper served on the following committees:
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cooper served on these committees:
| Wyoming Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Mineral, Business and Economic Development | ||||
| • Joint Mineral, Business and Economic Development | ||||
| • Transportation and Highways | ||||
| • Joint Transportation and Highways | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Cooper served on these committees:
| Wyoming Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions | ||||
| • Mineral, Business and Economic Development | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Stan Cooper endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [2]
Elections
2012
- See also: Wyoming State Senate elections, 2012
Cooper won re-election in the 2012 election for Wyoming State Senate, District 14.[3] Cooper defeated Lyle Williams in the August 21st primary election and defeated John Vincent Love (Wyoming Country Party) on November 6, 2012.[4]
| Wyoming State Senate, District 14, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Country | John Vincent Love | 12.6% | 978 | |
| Republican |  Stan Cooper Incumbent |
87% | 6,766 | |
| Write-Ins | Various | 0.4% | 30 | |
| Total Votes | 7,774 | |||
| Wyoming State Senate, District 14 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Stan Cooper Incumbent |
71.6% | 2,140 |
| Lyle Williams | 28.4% | 847 |
| Total Votes | 2,987 | |
2008
On November 4, 2008, Stan Cooper won re-election to the Wyoming State Senate, District 14. He ran unopposed. [5]
Stan Cooper raised $4,150 for his campaign.[6]
| Wyoming State Senate, District 14 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Stan Cooper (R)
|
7,250 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
In the year 2008, tan Cooper raised $4,150 for his campaign.[7]
His top four contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Wyoming Realtors Association | $750 |
| Williams Companies | $500 |
| Questar | $500 |
| Stan Cooper | $300 |
Personal
Stan and his wife Julie have five children.
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External links
- Biography from the Wyoming Legislature
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Sen. Cooper
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Wyoming Leadership Team," February 6, 2012
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State "2012 Candidate List
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State "2012 Candidate List
- ↑ Wyoming State Election Results, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money 2008
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Wyoming Senate District 14 2005–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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- Current member, Wyoming State Senate
- State senators first elected in 2004
- Democratic state senators, Wyoming
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- State Senate candidate, 2012
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